Tremcar USA

Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tremcar USA in DOVER, OHIO
Employer Tremcar USA Report ID 2016021638
Address 317 East Broadway City, State ZIP DOVER, OHIO 44622
Event Date February 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Jewelry, ID badge lanyards
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.52000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was stepping down from a scissor lift when his wedding ring was caught on the safety chain from the lift gate. His left ring finger was amputated above the second knuckle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2016, a worker at Tremcar USA in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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